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Turkey meat vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between turkey meat and peas

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6, while peas have more vitamin B5, manganese, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
  • Peas' daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3041% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in peas is lower.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of turkey meat is 0, while the glycemic index of peas is 54.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1468.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +41.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3650%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Peas
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16039.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3259.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25950%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%
Contains more OtherOther +91.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13831.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1977.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Peas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Peas DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 153mg 3041%
Selenium 29.8µg 1.9µg 51%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 2.021mg 47%
Protein 28.55g 5.36g 46%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.216mg 31%
Fiber 0g 5.5g 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 25.9µg 22%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.525mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.259mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14.2mg 16%
Phosphorus 223mg 117mg 15%
Folate 9µg 63µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.102g 13%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.19mg 12%
Fats 7.39g 0.22g 11%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.039g 10%
Choline 87.4mg 29.7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.149mg 10%
Copper 0.093mg 0.173mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.019g 7%
Iron 1.09mg 1.54mg 6%
Calories 189kcal 84kcal 5%
Carbs 0.06g 15.63g 5%
Sodium 103mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 40µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Potassium 239mg 271mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 10.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.93g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Peas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Turkey meat
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peas
Peas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.116g)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients
  2. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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